Tikkanen

Tikkanen is a Finnish surname meaning "small woodpecker". Notable people with the surname include: Aino-Maija Tikkanen (1927–2014), Finnish film actress Esa Tikkanen (born 1965), retired Finnish professional ice hockey player Märta Tikkanen (born 1935), Finnish writer Päivi Tikkanen (born 1960), former long-distance runner from Finland Toivo Tikkanen (1888–1947), Finnish architect Hans Tikkanen (born 1985), Swedish chess Grandmaster Harri Tikkanen (born 1981), Finnish ice hockey defenceman Henrik Tikkanen (1924–1984), Finnish anti-war author Jouki Tikkanen (born 1995), Finnish rhythmic gymnast

==See also== Tikkanen (horse)